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Opportunity Summary:

The Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) Program grant opportunity is a continuation cooperative agreement issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (HHS-CDC). It is listed under Funding Opportunity Title "Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU) Program" and Funding Opportunity Number "CDC RFA TS14 140203CONT16." The opportunity sits within the health funding activity category and is associated with CFDA number 93.161, which indicates it is part of an established federal assistance portfolio rather than a one-off initiative.

Because the award instrument is a cooperative agreement, the program structure typically implies substantial federal involvement beyond simply issuing funds and receiving periodic reports. In practice, cooperative agreements generally mean CDC program staff are expected to collaborate with the recipient on implementation, technical direction, performance monitoring, and alignment with national public health priorities. The "continuation" label indicates this notice was intended to extend or continue work under an existing PEHSU program framework, rather than launch an entirely new national competition. Continuation opportunities often prioritize sustaining proven capacity, maintaining service coverage, and ensuring uninterrupted access to specialized expertise and consultation.

The PEHSU Program itself, based on its title and established public health use, is designed to support specialized units that address pediatric environmental health concerns. These units typically provide expert consultation, education, and support related to how environmental exposures affect children’s health. In many public health contexts, "pediatric environmental health" covers issues such as exposure to lead, pesticides, air pollution, contaminants in water, household chemicals, mold, and other environmental hazards that can disproportionately impact infants, children, and pregnant people. The overall intent of a PEHSU-style program is usually to connect clinicians, public health professionals, communities, and caregivers with specialized guidance on recognizing, preventing, and managing environmentally related health effects in children, and to strengthen systems that translate environmental health science into practical clinical and public health action.

Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with a note directing applicants to an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section for the precise definitions. That phrasing commonly signals eligibility may include non-traditional applicant types beyond standard state or local government agencies, such as academic institutions, hospitals, nonprofit organizations, or other entities that can demonstrate the clinical and technical capacity required to operate a specialty unit. Since this is a continuation opportunity, eligibility may also be limited in practice to current or prior program recipients or to organizations already operating within the PEHSU network, depending on the detailed eligibility language in the full announcement.

The notice was created and posted on March 1, 2016, with an original and current closing date of April 15, 2016, indicating a relatively short application window typical of continuation or administrative extension actions. The listing shows an award ceiling of 0 and an expected awards field that is blank. In federal listings, that combination often means the ceiling and award count were not populated in the summary data or were handled elsewhere in the full funding announcement documentation, rather than implying no funding would be issued. For prospective applicants, those fields usually signal the need to consult the full announcement package for budget parameters, allowable costs, and the anticipated level of support.

In short, this CDC opportunity is a continuation cooperative agreement meant to sustain the Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit Program, supporting ongoing work that strengthens pediatric environmental health expertise, consultation, and related public health capacity. The administrative details point to a structured, CDC-involved partnership model and an emphasis on maintaining an existing program rather than starting a new initiative, with key specifics on eligibility and funding amounts likely contained in the full announcement text beyond the summarized fields provided.

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